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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,401.12, 244,820.92 and 100,933.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,401.12, 244,820.92 and 100,933.76 is: 139,292.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,401.12 : 244,820.92 = 100,933.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,401.12/244,820.92 = 100,933.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,401.12x = 244,820.92 × 100,933.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,401.12x = 24,710,695,982.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,710,695,982.26/177,401.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,292.78

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